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3D Printing... My Experience

The author shares his experience learning how to use the AnyCubic Photon S 3D-printer. In the process he teaches a bit about the technology itself and shows a part he printed.

A New Website for the NASG

An overview of the core functionality of the completely re-designed web site.

A Website Designed for BC&G Modelers Becomes More

The author built a web site to document his S-scale layout, and it becomes a central repository for prototype research information with many people all over the country contributing data and photos.

CAD is no longer a Cad!

Computer Aided Design is now an integral part of the manufacturing of model railroad products.

Computers in Model Railroading

Includes a spreadsheet for calculating locomotive motor RPM's and gear ratios to limit the engines upper speed. Also includes a review of Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon, and a listing of various model railroad related software companies.

Introduction to TKM

This article introduces The Keystone Modeler electronic magazine. It provides directions for how to submit articles. The remainder of this magazine issue is just about what is coming up in future issues.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines for Dispatch Authors

The Dispatch editor, Bill Pyper, provides guidelines for how to write an article for possible publication in the Dispatch.

NASG Web Site

A description of the migration of the entries shown in the NASG web site's "Product Gallery" section.

NASG Web Site

The author covers how one might search for content on the NASG's web site, as well as on the Internet in general. It's a tutorial on the basics of doing Web searches.

NASG Web Site

The author describes recent changes he has made to the NASG web site's "Resources" section to provide even more meaningful information for each entry.

NASG Website

After a several years' absence, the Dispatch column covering the NASG web site has returned. Since it has been a number of years and since we have had a good number of new members join in the meantime, this column provides an overview of the entire web site.

NASG Website

This column covers how to find out what is new on the NASG web site.

NASG Website

The author describes the planned changes related to the NASG's Annual Convention's web site. That web site covers the details about the upcoming event, and it enables members to register to attend. This article covers what the new "standardized" Convention web site would look like and proposes the registrations will done only via the web site (no paper forms).

New Orders

The author describes how his Christmas-time preparations now are different from years gone by.

Railroadin' on the Internet

A (dated) update article on new web sites and e-mail addresses available.

Railroading' on the Internet

A review of what is available on the Internet in 1995 for model railroading resources. Includes a sidebar on Web terminology.

S Scale SIG Newsletter

The newsletter is posted to highlight the recent changes made to the S Scale SIG web site.

S Scale SIG Newsletter

The newsletter reports that the S Scale SIG web site is functional, and Ed Loizeaux discusses what's next for the group.

The NASG Web Site and Your Modeling

The author shares various ways that modelers who have a presence on the Internet can share their work via the NASG web site.

Web Site for Members Only

The author describes the "Members Only" section of the NASG web site, and what features it offers the NASG member.

Why Would I Want to be On the Internet?

The author explains what kinds of information is available on the Internet at that time, and explains a number of technical terms.